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Anil V. Vaidya

Honorary Faculty, Information Management & Analytics

Dr. Anil Vaidya holds a Doctor of Business Administration from the University of Bradford, UK. His dissertation was in the Information Systems and Technology Strategy. He has pursued his MBA from the University of Akron, Ohio, USA. He has more than 45 years of the overall experience, with 35 years of industry engagement in senior IT management and leadership roles. In these roles, he managed a cluster of countries spanning across the Indian Subcontinent along with Australia & New Zealand for Philips, then moved on to Regional and Global roles based in Philips HQ in Netherlands. His professional services have been widely recognised and acclaimed with awards including Best CTO, MIS Asia Innovation, and Top 10 Tech Managers of India. His intellectual research contributions in research areas such as IT Strategy, blockchain, AI, and InsurTech have been presented and published in leading journals and conferences. He has simultaneously led administrative leadership roles in ERP Implementation and IT Infrastructure up-gradation projects within an academic setup, besides leading the Information Management area as Chair for several years.

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EDUCATION

University of Mumbai

LLB, 2016

University of Bradford, United Kingdom

Doctor of Business Administration, 2011
Focus: The implications of organizational context for Information Systems and Technology strategy formulation: A study of socio-political factors in global corporations

University of Akron, Ohio, USA

MBA, 1982

University of Mumbai

B.Sc. (Tech), 1975

University of Mumbai

B.Sc., 1972

  • RESEARCH INTERESTS

    Technology management

    Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

    AI & ML

    Technology Innovations

  • SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

    Vaidya, A. (2012). Social Media – Marketers New Playing Field. CSI Communications, 36(6)

    Vaidya, A. (2012). Digital World Beckons Marketers. CSI Communications, 36(5)

    Vaidya, A. (2012). IT Strategy Nuances – All-encompassing, comprehensive IT Strategy. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Globalization impacts IT strategy. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Hard Technology; Soft Social Underbelly!!! Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Business-IT alignment: Significance and the realization. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Should IT be governed? Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Is IT valued? Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – The Technology Dilemma. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – The Organization Strand. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – IT Strategy Management. Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A. (2011). IT Strategy Nuances – Complexity, Contextuality and Rationality April 2011 issue 35(1). Computer Society of India “CSI Communications”.

    Vaidya, A., Roy, D. (2018). Banks are donning new structures. The Business and Management Review Journal, 9(4).
    https://cberuk.com/cdn/publications/2020-11-25-19-43-35-PM.pdf

    Vaidya, A. (2013). Doing Business in India requires Digital Compliance. ISACA Journal, 6, 31-36.
    https://www.isaca.org/resources/isaca-journal/past-issues

    Vaidya, A. (2012). IT Strategy – Process, practice or both? NMIMS Management Review.

    Vaidya A. (2017) Analysing Social Networks Financial Express June 29, 2017

    Vaidya A. (2018) GVCs will need to be restructured in the Automated AI world Global Economic Summit 2018 Handbook February 2018

    Vaidya, A. & Roy, D. (2019) Indian Banks reconstruct themselves! The Business and Management Review Volume 10, Number 3

  • CASE STUDIES

    Roy, D. & Vaidya, A. (2018) Case – DR Bank: Driving Growth through Digital Transformation ET cases

    Jagasia, J. & Vaidya, A. (2022) Services Design for Outsourcing Contract Sage Business Cases Online ISBN: 9781529797022 DOI:
    http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529797022

  • BOOKS/BOOK CHAPTERS

    Vaidya, A. (2020). Management Research in Technology Needs to Follow Dual Approach In Management Research In India Ed. By Mishra R., Villivalam S. & Sarkar, S. ISBN 978-93-327-0547-0

    Vaidya, A. (2019). Transfer Learning is a way forward for user organizations IEEE Xplore ISBN: 978-989-54659-1-0

  • CONFERENCES

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter) ISDSI 2021 International Society for Data Science and Innovation, “Digitalization & InsureTech challenge traditional insurers” (December 27, 2021)

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter) ICBAI 2021 International Conference on Business Analytics & Intelligence, “New Variable mix drives Indian stock market during pandemic!” (December 20, 2021)

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), CISTI’2021 – 16th Iberian Conference on Information Systems and Technologies, “Transfer Learning in AI Is A Way Forward For User Organizations!” (June 23, 2021).

    Vaidya, A., (Author & Presenter) POMS 31st Annual Conference Online, “Is Operations & Supply Chain Blockchain Plateauing?” Production and Operations Management Society (POMS). (May 3, 2021).

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), 3rd ICDE and 14th ISDSI conference 2020, “Direct Sellers go Multichannel in Pandemic,” 3rd ICDE and 14th ISDSI conference 2020, Raipur. (December 22, 2020).

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), Jagasia, J. (Presenter), Virtual Nineteenth Global Information Technology Management (GITMA) World Conference, “Technical and Structural Capabilities yield Organizational Agility!” Global Information Technology Management Association, Paris, France. (June 23, 2020).

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2019, “Pedagogic Innovation in technology class,” International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2019, Munich, Germany. (December 18, 2019).

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2019, “Research idea – Success of startups after incubation,” International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) 2019, Munich, Germany. (December 18, 2019).

    Vaidya, A. (Author & Presenter), 9th International Conference on Restructuring of the Global Economy, “Indian banks reconstruct themselves!” University of Oxford, UK. (July 18, 2019).

    Vaidya, A., (Author & Presenter) National Conference on Management Research in India, “Management Research in Technology needs to follow Dual Approach,” Indian Council of Social Science Research, Hyderabad. (May 18, 2019).

    Vaidya, A., (Author & Presenter) The International Association for Management of Technology 2019, “Tech Dilemma of Business,” National Institute of Industrial Engineering (NITIE). (April 11, 2019).

    Vaidya, A., (Author & Presenter) ICEBM CONFERENCE, “Are US Banks on Evidence-Based Transformation?” BITS Pilani, Pilani. (February 2, 2019).

    Vaidya, A., (Author & Presenter) ISDSI, “Indian Banks go Digital riding on Data Driven Decisions,” SPJIMR, Mumbai. (December 30, 2018).

    Shukla, S., Vaidya, A., Sixth International Conference on Business Analytics and Intelligence ICBAI- 2018, “A sequential application of Decision Tree and Logistic Classifier for Liver Disease Prediction,” IISc Bangalore and IIM Bangalore, Bangalore. (December 21, 2018).

    Vaidya, A. (Discussant), 7th Global Economic Summit on ‘GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS: Accelerating MSME Growth, Development and Sustainability, “Powering GVCs through IT applications, AI & IoT,” World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai and All India Association of Industries (AIAI), Mumbai. (February 2018).

    Vaidya, A. (Discussant), Open Group Conference, “Challenges for Enterprise Architect,” Open Group, Bangalore. (February 2018).

    Vaidya, A. (Panelist), Digital Transformation through Blockchain, “Talent & skills,” FICCI and Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai. (January 2018).

    Vaidya, A. (Discussant), Samavesh 2018, “Disruptive Technologies in Auto Sector,” K J Somaiya, Mumbai. (January 2018).

    Mody, P. (Author & Presenter), Vaidya, A. (Author & presenter), Asia Competitiveness Forum, an International Conference at New Delhi, “Economic Development, Prosperity, and Creating Shared Value,” New Delhi. (April 26, 2012).

  • PRESS & MEDIA

    Vaidya, A. (2017). Analysing Social Networks (pp. 11). Financial Express.

    Vaidya, A. Blogs on spjimr.org

    • Don’t shy away from Machine Learning
    • Technology – A full course meal
    • Who Violated my rights
    • A welcome step – Data Protection Bill 2018
    • Blockchain – Mobilising business
    • Why do Indians disparage India
    • Business leaders need machine learning
    • Dreams are powerful
    • Big data and Machine Learning juggernaut – I
    • Big data and Machine Learning juggernaut – II
    • Big data juggernaut – III
    • Big data juggernaut – IV
    • Where are my limits
    • The idea of grace

  • AWARDS & HONOURS

    Best CTO in Manufacturing, Network Computing. (2005)

    Top 10 Technology Managers, Network Computing. (2005)

    Best CIO Runner-up award, Computer Society of India. (2004)

    Top 10 Technology Managers, Network Computing. (2004)

    MIS Asia Innovation Award, MIS Asia, Singapore (2003)

    Top 10 Technology Managers, Network Computing. (2003)

    Philips Champion (2005)

  • WORK EXPERIENCE

    Professional Positions

    Information Management & Analytics Professor, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (November 2013 – Now)

    Information Management Area Adjunct Professor, S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (January 2011 – October 2013)

    Director, Symbiosis Centre for Information Technology (July 2009 – July 2010)

    Professional Engagements (1976 – 2009)

    Philips India Sr. Director – IT

    Philips APAC, Cluster IT Director (Indian Subcontinent, Australia, New Zealand)

    Philips APAC, HR Director – IT

    Royal Philips, Netherlands, Global HR Director- Infrastructure

    Parke-Davis Director – IS

    Bennett, Coleman & Co – General Manager IT & MIS

    Rhone-Poulenc Associate Director – IS

    University of Mumbai (1983 – 2005)

    Visiting Professor, NMIMS. (1983 – 2005)

    Visiting Professor, JBIMS (1990 – 1998)

    Visiting Professor, K. C. College of Management Studies

    Visiting Professor, Chetna

    Visiting Professor, Raheja

    Administrative Assignments

    Head, ERP Implementation Programme, SPJIMR (September 2019 – Present)

    Area Head, Information Management, Programme (November 1, 2013 – January 31, 2021)

  • CONSULTING

    For Profit Organization, Multi Commodity Exchange India Ltd (MCX) CCL, Mumbai. (2016 – 2019) Standing Committee for Technology.

    For Profit Organization, Multi Commodity Exchange India Ltd (MCX), Mumbai. (2014 – 2016) Standing Committee for Technology.

  • MDPS/FDPS

    Management/Executive Development, Eruditus – Executive Certificate Programme in Artificial intelligence and machine learning, BATCH 1 (July 2021 – January 2022)

    Management/Executive Development, ET Masterclass – Business Analytics for Strategic Decisions (November 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, ET Masterclass – Digital Transformations (January 2022)

    Management/Executive Development, Eruditus – Executive Certificate Programme in Business Analytics, BATCH 1 (July 2021 – February 2022)

    Management/Executive Development, Abbott India, Hospital Executive – Digital Transformation BATCH 1 (December 2020 – February 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, Abbott India, Hospital Executive – Digital Transformation BATCH 2 (December 2021 – February 2022)

    Management/Executive Development, Mondelez India – Digital Immersion for SC Leadership (April 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, Mondelez India – Digitalization in Manufacturing, Sri Citi Plant (September 2021 – October 2021))

    Management/Executive Development, GSK India ACE programme – Data Mining, Analytics (June 2021 – July 2021))

    Management/Executive Development, Eruditus – Executive Certificate Programme in Project Management, BATCH 2 (July 2021 – December 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, Eruditus – Executive Certificate Programme in Project Management, BATCH 1 (December 2020 – July 2021)

    Management/Executive Development, TALENTEDGE – Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) BATCH 2. (February 2019 – March 2020)

    Management/Executive Development, Bajaj Finance, 30 participants. (March 12, 2020 – March 14, 2020)

    Management/Executive Development, MDP GIBSS TETA DBI. (November 10, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Bank of America, 29 participants. (October 31, 2019 – November 2, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Sony Pictures, 30 participants. (October 18, 2019 – October 19, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Sony Pictures, 30 participants. (October 17, 2019 – October 18, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, TALENTEDGE – Artificial intelligence and machine learning (AIML) BATCH 1. (April 2019 – August 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 30 participants. (July 5, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 30 participants. (May 16, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Scope Academy, 29 participants. (April 22, 2019 – April 27, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Sony Pictures Networks India Ltd, 20 participants. (March 23, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR. (March 2, 2019 – March 3, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 19 participants. (March 1, 2019 – March 2, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR. (February 7, 2019 – February 8, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 7 participants. (February 7, 2019 – February 8, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun Group, 30 participants. (February 6, 2019 – February 8, 2019)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (November 30, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, TALENTEDGE, 73 participants. (July 2018 – November 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (November 22, 2018 – November 23, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Bank of America, Westin, Goregaon, 22 participants. (November 20, 2018 – November 22, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (September 5, 2018 – September 6, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 7 participants. (August 30, 2018 – September 1,2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (July 18, 2018 – July 20, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (June 13, 2018 – June 15, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, Welspun India Ltd, 27 participants. (May 7, 2018 – May 9, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, SPJIMR, 14 participants. (March 14, 2018 – March 16, 2018)

    Management/Executive Development, TALENTEDGE, 131 participants. (November 11, 2017 – March 11, 2018).

    Management/Executive Development, Asian Paint Limited, 15 participants. (October 27, 2017)

    Management/Executive Development, CGI, India, 29 participants. (July 12, 2017 – October 13, 2017)

    Management/Executive Development, CGI, India, 33 participants. (July 17, 2017 – September 15, 2017)

    Management/Executive Development, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, 30 participants. (August 1, 2017 – August 2, 2017)

  • PRESS & MEDIA

    Financial Express, Analyzing Social Networks (August 2017)

  • BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

    Chairman of Board of Papersetters, DMS, Mumbai University 1995-1996

    Papersetter & Examiner, DMS, Mumbai University 1993-1996

    Member of Board of Studies, NIMIS, 1998-2000

    Member of Research & Recognition Committee (RRC), NMIMS, 2018-2021

  • REVIEWER EXPERIENCE

    Journal Article, Int. J. of Business and Data Analytics (IJBDA). (August 28, 2019).

    Case Study, Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies (January 16, 2022).

  • TEACHING INTEREST

    Technology Management

    Technology Infrastructure

    Artificial Intelligence

    Machine Learning & Deep Learning

    Blockchain

    Cryptocurrency

  • LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

    CISM, ISACA, USA (2003 – Present)

    CISA, ISACA, USA (1999 – Present)

  • PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

    Member, AIS (2014 – Present)

    Member, ISACA (2003 – Present)

  • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

    Conference Chair, POMS-SPJIMR Conference, Mumbai, (July 29 – July 30, 2016)

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (July 23, 2019 – July 24, 2019).

    Session Chair, ICEBM 2019, BITS Pilani, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (February 2, 2019).

    Session Chair, ISDSI, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (December 29, 2018).

    Session Chair, ISDSI, IIM Nagpur, Maharashtra (December 27, 2021)

    Session Chair, POMS, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra (December 23, 2021)

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (November 23, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (September 21, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (July 5, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (June 6, 2018).

    Co-ordinator, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (May 18, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (May 5, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (April 17, 2018).

    Workshop Organizer, SPJIMR, Mumbai, Maharashtra. (April 11, 2018)

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